There are quite a few foods whose “group words” are irregular or surprising, which can confuse learners. For example, how would you refer to the cherries in the picture below? There are two of them, but they are attached in one… what? If you’re not sure, read on.
Have you ever stopped to notice how many chemistry terms are used in everyday speech? Consider this short passage:
Their chemistry was obvious the moment they met. A small comment acted as a catalyst, starting a chain reaction of laughter and conversation.
How many chemistry terms did you spot? Check the answer key below, and if you want more, read on. You don’t have to be a scientist to enrich your English with practical everyday chemistry language.
Their chemistry was obvious the moment they met. A small comment acted as a catalyst, starting a chain reaction of laughter and conversation.
Hello mommies and daddies out there!
So here you are, talking to your baby or toddler in English all day long, doing your best to help them grow up bilingual in those ordinary, everyday moments. And you’re doing great!
But every now and then, there comes a moment when you wish you had just the right phrase for a certain situation — and you’re not quite sure what it is… or you don’t even realize there’s a more natural expression than the one you’re using.
For example, “Easy does it” — something you might say when you want your little one to slow down, be careful, and stay steady, just like in the picture below.
Read on for more phrases like this that will make the English you use with your child sound even more natural and effortless.
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